Documentation:Video Basics/How does it support learning
The majority of the toolkits currently based on video. There are many uses for video in learning: here are a few.
- Allowing students to review important concepts at their own pace, with the benefit of expert instruction
- Providing an instructor presence in an online environment by including a human element in instructional material
- Creating tutorials for students to study from
- Highlighting or drawing attention to concepts or components that are important for students to pay attention to
- Telling a story
Here are some more links to research related to multimedia in learning.
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